Stillen (stylized as STILLEN) (Steve Millen Sportparts, Inc.) is the automotive aftermarket parts
company
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created by
Steve Millen, a former racecar driver for
Nissan
is a Japanese multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The company sells its vehicles under the ''Nissan'' and ''Infiniti'' brands, and formerly the ''Datsun'' brand, with in-house ...
who was known for racing the
300ZX. In 1986, Stillen began selling mini-truck ground effects and then began fulfilling orders for vans and full-sized trucks. However, Stillen became known for specializing in parts for
Nissan
is a Japanese multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The company sells its vehicles under the ''Nissan'' and ''Infiniti'' brands, and formerly the ''Datsun'' brand, with in-house ...
cars, but also supplies parts for other vehicles such as the
Ford GT and
Toyota 86. Stillen also develops parts for other cars such as the
Chevrolet Camaro and
Ford F150 (including Ford Raptor). In 1996, Stillen purchased a machining shop from
Frank Shuter, a former New Zealand speedway champion.
[Addison, J (2000). '' Millen ''. ]
The company became quite popular with the production of its Stillen exhaust and has continued expanding their line of performance parts. Today, they offer a line of
superchargers, cold air intakes, and
body kits for
sports cars, American performance cars and
trucks.

The Stillen R35 GT-R, involved modifying a
Nissan GT-R, enabling it to go from 0–100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, instead of the factory-rated 3.6 seconds. The car was designed mainly for Targa Newfoundland. The modifications included removal of significant weight, chip and computer tuning, new stiffer suspension system and carbon brakes.
References
External links
Official website
Manufacturing companies of the United States
Automotive motorsports and performance companies
Companies based in Costa Mesa, California
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